Week No 11

26.03.2018
Influenza and ARI intensity in Bulgaria was medium during week No 11 (12.03.2018-18.03.2018).  The total incidence per 10,000 population was 101.08 (during week No 10 the incidence was 82.23). From a total of 381 493 persons under surveillance, belonging to all age groups, a total of 3 856 ARI cases have been reported (during week No 10  the cases were 3 137). The incidence was highest in the age group 0-4 yrs (430.40 per 10,000 population), followed by age group of 5-14 yrs (139.80 per 10,000).  

 Information from National Reference Laboratory of Influenza and Acute Respiratory Infections at NCIPD: During week No 11      totally of 19samples from suspect patients have been investigated in the NRL of Influenza and ARD by Real Time PCR. 6 positive results  for А(Н1N1) 2009 was detected.